Siena: Another common error is when the wrong word is used in any given context. For example:

"The accident was very fatal, but thank God, no live was lost."

Now fatality in this context is referring to loss of life. Which in this instance is incorrect. And it would be "life", not "live".

Nonybb: some of wat i saw here is the worst write-up i have come in contact with since i was delivered from my mother's womb! Judging frm wat i have seen, some genuine grammar the Op refuted in the article was shameful and provocating. Some grammar was right and his correction of some of them was uncalled for

Siena: Borrow me £20. Instead of: Lend me £20.
Wear your dress. Instead of: Put on your dress.
I leave in Houston. Instead of: I live in Houston.
Trafficator. Instead of: Traffic indicator.
Good on bed. Instead of: Good in bed.
Leather sit. Instead of: Leather seat.
Break pad. Instead of: Brake pad.
Jarbox. Instead of: Gearbox.
On the wheel. Instead of: Behind the wheel.
On a high speed. Instead of: At high speed.
When I match the break. Instead of: When I press the brake pedal.
I pack my car for one month. Instead of: I parked my car for a month.
Talk on phone. Instead of: Talk on the phone.
Mary is not on sit. Instead of: Mary is not available.
My fan belt cut yesterday. Instead of: My fan belt snapped yesterday.

omorsexie: you "borrow" money "from" someone buh someone "lends" money "to" you. Borrow is to "from" as lend is to "to". Borrow and lend are correct

omorsexie: you "borrow" money "from" someone buh someone "lends" money "to" you. Borrow is to "from" as lend is to "to". Borrow and lend are correct

boborosky: These are some errors we make in our everyday english language. Post those u knw.
Napkin(babies) instead of nappy.
Plate number. instead of number plate.
Driving licence. instead of driver's licence.
Barbash.instead of, balderdash (nonsense).
Packer. instead of, dustpan.
Infidel (for an unfaithful partner) is wrong. Though unfaithfulness = infidelity.
Contact a disease. instead of, contract a disease.
Eye/sun glass. instead of, eye/sun glasses.
More grease 2 ur elbow. Instead of, more power 2 ur elbow.
Low current. instead of, low voltage.
Half bread is better dan none. instead of, half a loaf is better dan no bread.
I am coming (when going out or away). Instead of, i will b back.
I am hearing u. Instead of , i can hear u. The same applies to 'see'.
He/she is my baby (babies). Instead of , it is my baby. Pronoun for baby is 'it'.
she delivered a baby boy. Instead of, she was delivered of a baby boy.
Open d floor (occasions) instead of declare d floor open.
Running nose. Instead of, runny nose.
Raining season. Instead of, rainy season.
Alright. Instead of, all right

boborosky: These are some errors we make in our everyday english language. Post those u knw.
Napkin(babies) instead of nappy.
Plate number. instead of number plate.
Driving licence. instead of driver's licence.
Barbash.instead of, balderdash (nonsense).
Packer. instead of, dustpan.
Infidel (for an unfaithful partner) is wrong. Though unfaithfulness = infidelity.
Contact a disease. instead of, contract a disease.
Eye/sun glass. instead of, eye/sun glasses.
More grease 2 ur elbow. Instead of, more power 2 ur elbow.
Low current. instead of, low voltage.
Half bread is better dan none. instead of, half a loaf is better dan no bread.
I am coming (when going out or away). Instead of, i will b back.
I am hearing u. Instead of , i can hear u. The same applies to 'see'.
He/she is my baby (babies). Instead of , it is my baby. Pronoun for baby is 'it'.
she delivered a baby boy. Instead of, she was delivered of a baby boy.
Open d floor (occasions) instead of declare d floor open.
Running nose. Instead of, runny nose.
Raining season. Instead of, rainy season.
Alright. Instead of, all right

normaljenny: We be nigerians and not britons. Afterall there many britons that can't even write any thing in english. At least we dey try

boborosky: you must be ignorant of correct English language. Gerund does not apply in this case. See, hear, smell, etc can not be used in progressive term. Go and study hard.

boborosky: could you pls go back and study your dictionary and other relevant English language text books you can find. For stating that "she has delivered a baby" is correct, i think you are a learner.

Iykopee:

Who told you gerund doesn't apply there? Dont mislead people here.

boborosky: nAfter this explantion, I expect you to keep quite. A woman can not deliver herself of a baby. You will understand it better if you know the rigorous activities attached to delivering a baby from its mother. I do not need to explain further, just consult a good English language dictionary or an English dictionary of idioms. This might help you eradicate those bits and pieces of ignorance and babarism in you. Just an advice.

FXKing2012:
In the movie "Apocalypse", a woman delivered a baby all by herself while hiding from the invaders in the well.

We have seen cases where women delivered babies all by themselves while home alone. So it is not completely unheard of or impossible for a woman to deliver a baby all by herself.

Dude, women are stronger than they seem.

boborosky: let me teach you something. In life, nothing is devoid of exception. Besides, it was only a movie. I do not mean that weird things don't happen. They really do. Answer dis question: Is 1 1=2 in all cases? At least not in marriage. Apart from the above, the expression: delivered of a baby, has been approved by the owners of the language. You just do not have any choice but to accept it that way. Simple!

FXKing2012:
And let me teach you something else, the context in which a term is used is what really determines whether it is right or wrong.
You dont just throw terms around as if they are universally right.

Hope you've learned something simple.

boborosky: a smart person should be able to know what context i meant.

FXKing2012:
Point is it is possible for a woman to be "delivered of a baby" or "deliver a baby" depending on the context (or what actually happened).

boborosky: with regards to child birth "delivered of a baby" is d correct statement. Check your dictionary, and i bet you wouldn't stick to your point.

Siena: Trafficator. Instead of: Traffic indicator.

Em-my:

voltage is dependent on the current
Voltage is the result not the cause
and current is the cause not the result.

olaheavy: And I cringe when I hear folks say 'each other' instead of 'one another' when referring to more than two persons. Also, I feel like kicking some dullards' behind when I see: 'its' instead of it's. 'cant' instead of can't. 'dont' instead of don't . 'what of' instead of what about.

Siena: Trafficator. Instead of: Traffic indicator.

sagytarius™:

Are u sure about this?